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GREAT WHITE's MARK KENDALL On His Cancer Battle: 'I'm Really Grateful That Things Are Going Good With What I Have'

In a new interview with I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo, GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall offered an update on his battle with stage four kidney cancer. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's getting better. It's pretty amazing. I called this friend of mine in Chicago, who's...

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PAUL BOSTAPH On Joining SLAYER More Than Three Decades Ago: 'I Didn't Have To Try To Be DAVE LOMBARDO'

In an interview with Drumtalk, the video podcast by German drummer and videographer Philipp Koch, SLAYER and KERRY KING drummer Paul Bostaph was asked how he developed his signature "relentless tom-and-snare rolls" which were first audible on his debut SLAYER studio album, 1994's "Divine Interventio...

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Watch: Founding VENOM Members MANTAS And ABADDON Joined By Special Guests To Celebrate 45th Anniversary Of 'Welcome To Hell' At 2026 KEEP IT TRUE Festival

Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior; CELTIC FROST, HELLHAMMER), Thomas "Angelripper" Such (SODOM), Schmier (DESTRUCTION), Piotr "Peter" Wiwczarek (VADER), Attila Csihar (MAYHEM), Andy Brings (SODOM), Dan Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT) and Blake "Bulldözer" Arendell (a.k.a...

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Watch TRIUMPH Perform In Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada During 2026 50th-Anniversary Tour

Fan-filmed video of TRIUMPH's April 22 concert at GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, the band's setlist for the show was as follows: 01. When The Lights Go Down 02. Somebody's Out There 03. Spellbound 04. Hold On 05. Allied Forces 06...

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MARK SLAUGHTER Explains Why SLAUGHTER Hasn't Released New Album In More Than 25 Years

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, SLAUGHTER frontman Mark Slaughter was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's fifth album, "Back To Reality", which came out in 1999. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, that's like herding cats; t...

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ARMORED SAINT Releases 'Hit A Moonshot' Single From Upcoming 'Emotion Factory Reset' Album

American heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT have released a new single, "Hit A Moonshot". The track is taken from the band's upcoming full-length album, "Emotion Factory Reset", due on May 22 through Metal Blade Records. "Hit A Moonshot" is a band favorite. A "moonshot" is a baseball term referencing a...

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NEVERMORE Releases 'Dead Heart In A Dead World' And 'Sentient 6' Performance Video From Istanbul Concert

The new lineup of NEVERMORE has shared more official video of its debut concert, which took place on April 1 at IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş in Istanbul, Turkey. A mix of board audio with video footage taken by crew and fans of the songs "Dead Heart In A Dead World" and "Sentient 6" from the show ca...

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SLAYER Adds Second Los Angeles 'Reign In Blood' 40th-Anniversary Show Due To 'Overwhelming Demand'

Due to overwhelming demand, California thrash metal legends SLAYER have added a second "Reign In Blood" 40th-anniversary show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. After the November 13, 2026 SLAYER concert at the Kia Forum sold out with the Citi and artist presales, a second show was added for November...

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Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Says MICK JONES Is 'In The End Stages' Of Parkinson's Disease

During an appearance on SPIN magazine's Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked about his current relationship with the band's founding guitarist Mick Jones. He responded: "It's pretty good. He's in end stages of Alzheimer's. So our conversations are… I...

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MIKE PORTNOY On RUSH's Upcoming 'Fifty Something' Tour: 'I'm So Happy That They're Gonna Do It Again'

In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he is planning on attending any of the shows on RUSH's upcoming "Fifty Something" comeback tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I cannot wait to see it. I'm so cu...

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TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT: 'I Can't Do What I Did When I Was In My Thirties; There Are Certain Notes That I Just Can't Hit'

In a new interview with Mike DiGiorgio of Rochester, New York's 13WHAM, singer and guitarist Rik Emmett of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's recently launched first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and Gil Moore (drums, vocals)...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Announces Summer/Fall 2026 Leg Of 'American Crusade' Tour With ZAKK SABBATH And DARK CHAPEL

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the second leg of the "American Crusade" in August. Notably, the band's frontman Zakk Wylde, bassist John "JD" DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will once again be doing double duty on the trek, as support on the tour will come from their BLACK SABBATH tribute project...

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SLAYER Announces California, Minnesota Headlining Shows Celebrating 40th Anniversary Of 'Reign In Blood'

California thrash metal legends SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with two U.S. headlining shows featuring the LP performed in full, including their first Los Angeles concert in seven years. The details are as follows: September 04 - Shakopee,...

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Watch: ARMORED SAINT Performs New Single 'Close To The Bone' Live For First Time

American heavy metal icons ARMORED SAINT performed their new single, "Close To The Bone", live for the first time during their concert on Sunday, April 19 at the Rainbow Bar & Grill 54th-anniversary party in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Clos...

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INSIDIOUS DISEASE, Featuring DIMMU BORGIR And NAPALM DEATH Members, Completes Recording Third Album

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Sven Atle Kopperud (a.k.a. Silenoz) spoke about the current status of INSIDIOUS DISEASE, his old-school death metal project also featuring Marc Grewe (vocals; formerly of MORGOTH) and Shane Embury (bass; also of NAPALM DEATH). He...